Europe · 2027
Public holidays in Switzerland 2027
Switzerland has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2027, and 32 further holidays kept only in some regions. Each is listed with its date and weekday and, for a regional holiday, the regions the source names. Source: OpenHolidays API (ODbL 1.0).
- Nationwide holidays
- 4
- Regional holidays
- 32
- Long weekends
- 1
- Weekend
- Sat and Sun
2027
Public holidays in Switzerland, 2027
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday | Berchtold's Day | Aarau, Bergdietikon, Bern, Brugg, Fräschels, Glarus, Greng, Jura, Kerzers, Kulm, Lenzburg, Lucerne, Meyriez, Mont-Vully, Muntelier, Murten, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Ried bei Kerzers, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Ulmiz, Valais, Vaud, Zofingen, Zug, Zurzach | |
| Wednesday | Epiphany | Schwyz, Ticino, Uri | |
| Sunday | St Anthony's Day | Aedermannsdorf, Rothenthurm | |
| Thursday | Meinrad Day | Einsiedeln | |
| Tuesday | Candlemas | Unteriberg | |
| Friday | Agathe's day | Sattel | |
| Monday | Establishment of the Republic | Neuchâtel | |
| Friday | St Joseph's Day | Nidwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais | |
| Sunday | St Benedict | Engelberg | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Aargau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Fribourg, Geneva, Glarus, Grisons, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Uri, Vaud, Zug, Zürich | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Aarau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Baden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Brugg, Fribourg, Geneva, Glarus, Grisons, Jura, Kaiseraugst, Kulm, Lenzburg, Lucerne, Magden, Möhlin, Neuchâtel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Olsberg, Rheinfelden, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Vaud, Wallbach, Zeiningen, Zofingen, Zug, Zürich, Zuzgen | |
| Thursday | Näfels Ride | Glarus | |
| Saturday | Labour Day | Aargau, Aedermannsdorf, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Jura, Neuchâtel, Schaffhausen, Thurgau, Ticino, Zürich | |
| Saturday | Labour Day (half day) | Balsthal, Bucheggberg, Dorneck, Gäu, Gösgen, Herbetswil, Holderbank (SO), Laupersdorf, Lebern, Matzendorf, Mümliswil-Ramiswil, Olten, Solothurn, Thierstein, Wasseramt, Welschenrohr-Gänsbrunnen | |
| Saturday | Saint Sigismund | Muotathal | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Pentecost Monday | Aarau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Baden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Brugg, Fribourg, Geneva, Glarus, Grisons, Jura, Kaiseraugst, Kulm, Lenzburg, Lucerne, Magden, Möhlin, Neuchâtel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Olsberg, Rheinfelden, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Vaud, Wallbach, Zeiningen, Zofingen, Zug, Zürich, Zuzgen | |
| Thursday | Corpus Christi | Appenzell Innerrhoden, Baden, Bellikon, Birmenstorf (AG), Bremgarten, Dorneck, Ehrendingen, Ennetbaden, Fislisbach, Freienwil, Fribourg, Gäu, Gebenstorf, Gösgen, Hellikon, Jura, Killwangen, Künten, Laufenburg, Lebern, Lucerne, Mägenwil, Mellingen, Mumpf, Muri, Neuchâtel, Neuenhof, Nidwalden, Niederrohrdorf, Obermumpf, Oberrohrdorf, Obersiggenthal, Obwalden, Olten, Remetschwil, Schupfart, Schwyz, Solothurn, Spreitenbach, Stein (AG), Stetten (AG), Thal, Thierstein, Ticino, Untersiggenthal, Uri, Valais, Wasseramt, Wegenstetten, Wettingen, Wohlenschwil, Würenlingen, Würenlos, Zug, Zurzach | |
| Wednesday | Celebration of independence | Jura | |
| Tuesday | Saints Peter and Paul | Ticino | |
| Sunday | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday | Assumption Day | Appenzell Innerrhoden, Bremgarten, Dorneck, Fribourg, Gäu, Gösgen, Hellikon, Jura, Laufenburg, Lebern, Lucerne, Mumpf, Muri, Nidwalden, Obermumpf, Obwalden, Olten, Schupfart, Schwyz, Solothurn, Stein (AG), Thal, Thierstein, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Wasseramt, Wegenstetten, Zug | |
| Thursday | Jeûne genevois | Geneva | |
| Tuesday | Angel consecration | Einsiedeln | |
| Sunday | Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer | Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Glarus, Grisons, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Uri, Valais, Zug, Zürich | |
| Monday | Fast Monday | Vaud | |
| Wednesday | St. Mauritius Day | Appenzell, Gonten, Schlatt-Haslen, Schwende-Rüte | |
| Saturday | Saint Nicholas of Flüe Day | Obwalden | |
| Saturday | St Gallus' Day | Morschach | |
| Monday | All Saints' Day | Appenzell Innerrhoden, Bremgarten, Dorneck, Fribourg, Gäu, Glarus, Gösgen, Grisons, Jura, Laufenburg, Lebern, Lucerne, Muri, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Olten, Rheinfelden, Schwyz, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Thal, Thierstein, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Wasseramt, Zug, Zurzach | |
| Thursday | St Martin's Day | Schwyz | |
| Wednesday | Immaculate Conception | Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Laufenburg, Lucerne, Mumpf, Muri, Nidwalden, Obermumpf, Obwalden, Schupfart, Schwyz, Stein (AG), Ticino, Uri, Valais, Wegenstetten, Zug | |
| Saturday | Christmas | Nationwide | |
| Sunday | St Stephen's Day | Aarau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Baden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Bremgarten, Brugg, Fribourg, Glarus, Grisons, Kaiseraugst, Kulm, Lenzburg, Lucerne, Magden, Möhlin, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Olsberg, Rheinfelden, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Wallbach, Zeiningen, Zofingen, Zug, Zürich, Zurzach, Zuzgen | |
| Friday | Restoration of the Republic | Geneva |
Long weekends
Long weekends in Switzerland, 2027
Runs of three or more days off in a row - the weekend (Sat and Sun in Switzerland) plus nationwide public holidays - that include a public holiday. Regional holidays are not counted.
- Fri 1 Jan - Sun 3 Jan (3 days): New Year's Day
School holidays
School holidays in Switzerland, 2027
Periods touching 2027, as the OpenHolidays API (ODbL 1.0) publishes them. Where several regions or groups share a period, it is one row.
| Dates | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Fribourg |
| 19 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Neuchâtel |
| 19 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Nidwalden |
| 19 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Thurgau |
| 19 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Valais |
| 19 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027 | Christmas holidays | Appenzell Innerrhoden |
| 19 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027 | Christmas holidays | Basel-Landschaft |
| 19 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027 | Christmas holidays | Basel-Stadt |
| 19 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027 | Christmas holidays | Lucerne |
| 19 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027 | Winter holidays | Zug |
| 20 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027 | Christmas holidays | St. Gallen |
| 21 Dec 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 | Christmas holidays | Appenzell Ausserrhoden, group CH-AR-VS |
| 21 Dec 2026 - 1 Jan 2027 | Christmas holidays | Solothurn, group CH-SO-BS, group CH-SO-MS |
| 21 Dec 2026 - 2 Jan 2027 | Christmas holidays | Zürich |
| 23 Dec 2026 - 5 Jan 2027 | Christmas holidays | Albula, Bernina, Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair, Imboden, Landquart, Maloja, Plessur, Prättigau / Davos, Surselva, Viamala, group CH-GR-VS |
| 24 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Glarus |
| 24 Dec 2026 - 6 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Obwalden |
| 24 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Schaffhausen |
| 24 Dec 2026 - 6 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Ticino |
| 24 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Uri |
| 24 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Valais |
| 24 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Vaud |
| 24 Dec 2026 - 8 Jan 2027 | Christmas and New Year holidays | Geneva |
| 24 Dec 2026 - 8 Jan 2027 | Christmas holidays | Jura |
| 24 Dec 2026 - 6 Jan 2027 | Christmas holidays | Moesa, group CH-GR-VS |
| 25 Dec 2026 - 8 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Bern, group CH-BE-EO |
| 25 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Bern, group CH-BE-VS |
| 25 Dec 2026 - 6 Jan 2027 | Christmas | Schwyz |
| 30 Jan - 14 Feb | Carnival holidays | Lucerne |
| 30 Jan - 7 Feb | Sports holidays | Oberegg |
| 5-14 Feb | Sports holidays | Appenzell, Gonten, Schlatt-Haslen, Schwende-Rüte |
| 6-21 Feb | Carnival holidays | Basel-Landschaft |
| 6-21 Feb | Carnival holidays | Basel-Stadt |
| 6-14 Feb | February week | Bern, group CH-BE-VS |
| 6-21 Feb | Sports holidays | Zug |
| 8-19 Feb | Winter break | Solothurn, group CH-SO-BS, group CH-SO-MS |
| 15-19 Feb | February holidays | Geneva |
| 15-19 Feb | Winter break | Jura |
| 20 Mar - 4 Apr | Spring holidays | Basel-Landschaft |
| 20 Mar - 4 Apr | Spring holidays | Basel-Stadt |
| 26-29 Mar | Easter | Zürich, group CH-ZH-BS, group CH-ZH-MS, group CH-ZH-VS |
| 26 Mar - 9 Apr | Easter holidays | Geneva |
| 26 Mar - 9 Apr | Easter holidays | Jura |
| 26 Mar - 9 Apr | Spring holidays | Bern, group CH-BE-EO |
| 26 Mar - 11 Apr | Spring holidays | Lucerne |
| 2-23 Apr | Spring holidays | Solothurn, group CH-SO-BS, group CH-SO-MS |
| 10-25 Apr | Spring holidays | Appenzell Innerrhoden |
| 10-25 Apr | Spring holidays | Bern, group CH-BE-VS |
| 11-25 Apr | Spring holidays | St. Gallen |
| 12-23 Apr | Spring holidays | Aargau |
| 12-23 Apr | Spring holidays | Appenzell Ausserrhoden, group CH-AR-VS |
| 17 Apr - 2 May | Spring holidays | Zug |
| 26 Apr - 8 May | Spring holidays | Zürich, group CH-ZH-BS, group CH-ZH-MS, group CH-ZH-VS |
| 6-7 May | Ascension | Jura |
| 6-7 May | Ascension Bridge | Geneva |
| 6-8 May | Ascension Bridge | Zürich, group CH-ZH-BS, group CH-ZH-MS |
| 6-9 May | Ascension Day holidays | Zug |
| 7 May | Ascension Bridge | Basel-Landschaft |
| 7 May | Ascension Bridge | Basel-Stadt |
| 3 Jul - 15 Aug | Summer holidays | Appenzell, Gonten, Schlatt-Haslen, Schwende-Rüte |
| 3 Jul - 15 Aug | Summer holidays | Basel-Landschaft |
| 3 Jul - 15 Aug | Summer holidays | Basel-Stadt |
| 3 Jul - 15 Aug | Summer holidays | Bern, group CH-BE-VS |
| 3 Jul - 15 Aug | Summer holidays | Lucerne |
| 3 Jul - 15 Aug | Summer holidays | Zug |
| 5 Jul - 13 Aug | Summer holidays | Bern, group CH-BE-EO |
| 5 Jul - 25 Aug | Summer holidays | Geneva |
| 5 Jul - 13 Aug | Summer holidays | Jura |
| 10 Jul - 15 Aug | Summer holidays | Basel-Landschaft |
| 10 Jul - 15 Aug | Summer holidays | Oberegg |
| 11 Jul - 15 Aug | Summer holidays | St. Gallen |
| 12 Jul - 13 Aug | Summer holidays | Appenzell Ausserrhoden, group CH-AR-VS |
| 12 Jul - 13 Aug | Summer holidays | Solothurn, group CH-SO-BS, group CH-SO-MS |
| 19 Jul - 6 Aug | Summer holidays | Aargau |
| 19 Jul - 21 Aug | Summer holidays | Zürich, group CH-ZH-VS |
| 16 Aug | Start of the school year | Albula, Bernina, Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair, Imboden, Landquart, Maloja, Plessur, Prättigau / Davos, Surselva, Viamala, group CH-GR-VS |
| 25 Sep - 17 Oct | Autumn holidays | Bern, group CH-BE-VS |
| 25 Sep - 10 Oct | Autumn holidays | Lucerne |
| 2-17 Oct | Autumn holidays | Appenzell, Gonten, Schlatt-Haslen, Schwende-Rüte |
| 2-17 Oct | Autumn holidays | Basel-Landschaft |
| 2-17 Oct | Autumn holidays | Basel-Stadt |
| 2-24 Oct | Autumn holidays | Oberegg |
| 3-24 Oct | Autumn holidays | St. Gallen |
| 3-18 Oct | Autumn holidays | Zug |
| 4-15 Oct | Autumn holidays | Aargau |
| 4-15 Oct | Autumn holidays | Bern, group CH-BE-EO |
| 4-22 Oct | Autumn holidays | Solothurn, group CH-SO-BS, group CH-SO-MS |
| 9-24 Oct | Autumn holidays | Albula, Bernina, Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair, Imboden, Landquart, Maloja, Plessur, Prättigau / Davos, Surselva, Viamala, group CH-GR-VS |
| 11-22 Oct | Autumn holidays | Appenzell Ausserrhoden, group CH-AR-VS |
| 11-22 Oct | Autumn holidays | Jura |
| 11-23 Oct | Autumn holidays | Zürich, group CH-ZH-VS, group CH-ZH-BS, group CH-ZH-MS |
| 25-29 Oct | Autumn holidays | Geneva |
| 18 Dec 2027 - 2 Jan 2028 | Christmas holidays | Appenzell Innerrhoden |
| 18 Dec 2027 - 2 Jan 2028 | Christmas holidays | Basel-Landschaft |
| 18 Dec 2027 - 2 Jan 2028 | Christmas holidays | Basel-Stadt |
| 18 Dec 2027 - 2 Jan 2028 | Christmas holidays | Lucerne |
| 19 Dec 2027 - 2 Jan 2028 | Christmas holidays | St. Gallen |
| 19 Dec 2027 - 3 Jan 2028 | Winter holidays | Zug |
| 20-31 Dec | Christmas holidays | Appenzell Ausserrhoden, group CH-AR-VS |
| 20 Dec 2027 - 1 Jan 2028 | Christmas holidays | Zürich |
| 23 Dec 2027 - 5 Jan 2028 | Christmas holidays | Albula, Bernina, Engiadina Bassa/Val Müstair, Imboden, Landquart, Maloja, Plessur, Prättigau / Davos, Surselva, Viamala, group CH-GR-VS |
| 24 Dec 2027 - 7 Jan 2028 | Christmas and New Year holidays | Geneva |
| 24 Dec 2027 - 7 Jan 2028 | Christmas holidays | Jura |
| 24 Dec 2027 - 7 Jan 2028 | Winter holidays | Aargau |
| 25 Dec 2027 - 9 Jan 2028 | Christmas | Bern, group CH-BE-VS |
| 27 Dec 2027 - 7 Jan 2028 | Christmas | Bern, group CH-BE-EO |
| 27 Dec 2027 - 7 Jan 2028 | Christmas holidays | Solothurn, group CH-SO-BS, group CH-SO-MS |
Day by day
Travel calendars for Switzerland, 2027
Every day of 2027 for 14 destinations in Switzerland: the holidays that apply there, sunrise and sunset, and the typical high and low.
Public holidays: OpenHolidays API (ODbL 1.0). School holidays: OpenHolidays API (ODbL 1.0). Weekend days: python-holidays (MIT). Long weekends are calculated from these. Switzerland travel guide · All countries, 2027 · How this guide is made